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Business Themes Business Formation Functions of Business People in Business Business Management Business Environment Themes run through all three levels Increasing complexity of content

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Learning Objectives Developed outside NZC Two LO at each level – LO1 relates to internal operations and external environment of a business. – LO2 relates to practical experience of planning and running a business.

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Level 6 Learning Objectives LO 1 -U nderstand how, as a result of internal and external factors, New Zealand small business owners make operational decisions that have consequences for the success of their businesses. LO2-Plan, carry out, and then review a one-off business activity, basing recommendations for the future on market feedback.

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Level 7 Learning Objectives LO1 - Explore how and why large businesses in New Zealand make operational decisions in response to internal and factors. LO2 - Plan,, take to market, review and then refine a business activity incorporating a community well-being focus, basing recommendations for the future on market feedback.

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Level 8 learning Objectives (draft) LO1 - Analyse how and why businesses in New Zealand operating in the national and global markets make operational and strategic decisions in response to interacting internal and external factors. LO2 - Plan, take to market, review and then refine an innovative, sustainable business activity; analyse the activity and its success in the market place.

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Maori business concepts included ‘where relevant’ This means a business that identifies itself as a Maori business for a number of possible reasons. – Being owned by Maori – Fully or substantially controlled by Maori – Operating according to Maori culture and values ( traditional or contemporary)

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Group Work = Collaboration Explicit teaching of collaboration skills. Attention given to assessing of collaboration skills such as; – Delivering what you say you will – Checking for shared understanding – Giving informed and considered opinions – Resolves conflicts (or tries to) – Works to agreed quality standards

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Best Evidence Synthesis Pedagogy (more details on handout from BES doc) Connection – to lives & culture of students. Alignment – of experience to desired outcomes / embed assessments where possible / medium is the message. Community – a learning community of and for students / freedom/ teacher as facilitator. Interest – differentiated learning/ student centred & managed where possible.

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QUESTION ? Does enterprise = entrepreneurship ? – Is the goal of NCEA Business Studies to create entrepreneurs? – If so, is that a responsible goal for those who will fail – and most will on the road to success. – “For the next trick, I’ll need a volunteer”